Confirmed Trade: [UTA/DET] Olli Maatta for 2025 NYR 3rd round pick

[SoundAndFury]

So wait, Detroit trades pays a second to trade Walman away but acquires a 3rd to ship out Maatta?

Very much thought this was the Rags getting Maatta and was quite confused. Still not sure how the same team has to pay a 2nd to move Walman but gets a 3rd for a worse defenceman

That's market economy for ya.

 

[mattihp]

Just the last day I saw him in a thread about players impossible not to like. I think he will be a good character and a decent hockey player for them.

 

[dragonballgtz]

Can we give them Holl & Goof as well? Utah, you can keep your 3rd round pick.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Maybe it's the system if most of the dmen suck? You guys said Hronek sucked while a wing but here in Vancouver he's been a legitimate #2 and by all accounts he's taken another step in his own end this season.

Ah yes. Ben Chairot, the ghost of Jeff Petry, Justin Holl and Gus were all known as such all stars before they became to the Wings

 

[Dead Coyote]

People definitely underestimating Maatta in here because he isn't flashy, has weaknesses, and doesn't score points.

Solid stay at home D, exactly what Utah needed, at a low cost. Would have been better if he was a RHD but for the cost he was definitely better than anyone else on the market. No, Holl or Liljegren are not better than Maatta at what he does. Holl would be cheaper and Liljegren has more value and is a better player, but neither are better stay at home D.

 

[LarKing]

Maatta was probably the best of Holl, Petry, etc but this gives room for a permanent spot for Johansson. Seems like a win for both team.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Good deal

 

[banks]

I'd have happily sent Liljegren for that 3rd rounder. Nice deal for Detroit for a player that was expendable for them.

And good on Utah for making a low key move when they needed it. Most teams seem to refuse to make a trade early in the season, even when something is needed.

 

[Jakey53]

I’ll give you Valimaki with max retention for Liljegren.


Utah was over a barrel. Durzi and Marino both out for months and they were floundering.

Do you really think Maanta will stop the "floundering?"

 

[Jakey53]

- Durzi out until around April.
- Marino out until maybe March.
- Sergachev is running 28-29 minutes TOI per game.
- Utah had several D in the pipeline who aren't ready yet (even though Lamerioux is holding his own so far).
- Current D is leaky because none of them are stay at home types (the Kings forwards literally mugged them in front of their net the other night).


Maatta amounts to an early insurance rental to keep things together until Durzi and/or Marino get back.

I thought that is why we signed Cole and Bortuzzo for?

 

[Jakey53]

People definitely underestimating Maatta in here because he isn't flashy, has weaknesses, and doesn't score points.

Solid stay at home D, exactly what Utah needed, at a low cost. Would have been better if he was a RHD but for the cost he was definitely better than anyone else on the market. No, Holl or Liljegren are not better than Maatta at what he does. Holl would be cheaper and Liljegren has more value and is a better player, but neither are better stay at home D.

What about Cole and Bortuzzo? At least all their contracts expire this year.

 

[TotalHomer]

Maatta is a solid veteran, good deal for Utah.

 

[rt]

Do you really think Maanta will stop the "floundering?"

I think yesterday morning we had exactly one defenseman on the roster who could reliably get the puck out of his corner and effectively up to his winger for a controlled outlet. Today, we MIGHT have two. That’s worth a pick in the 90s.

 

[rt]

All we need to stop the bleeding is a couple of legitimate NHL caliber blueliners (too many on the current roster don’t qualify) who don’t run around their own zones like chickens with their heads cut off, and can actually start a break out now and again. It’s possible Maatta can do those very simple things that have evaded Utah the last week or two. If he can, this was a much needed addition. If he can’t, it cost a pick in the 90s that was bought with Alex Meruelo’s money anyway.